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Angarkha is an outer robe with long sleeves which was worn by men in South Asia. By the 19th-century it had become the generally accepted attire of an educated man in public. It had evolved from the Persian cape ''balaba'' or ''chapkan'' as a result of being given a more Indian form in the late medieval or early modern era.
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Angarkha is an outer robe with long sleeves which was worn by men in South Asia. By the 19th-century it had become the generally accepted attire of an educated man in public. It had evolved from the Persian cape ''balaba'' or ''chapkan'' as a result of being given a more Indian form in the late medieval or early modern era.
Etymology
''Angarkha'' comes from theSanskrit
Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...
, meaning 'body-protector'.Zaira Mis, Marcel Mis (2001) Asian Costumes and Textiles: From the Bosphorus to Fujiam/ref>
See also
*Achkan
An achkan (, ), also known as ''baghal bandi'', is a knee length jacket worn by men in the Indian subcontinent. It is a similar garment to the angarkha.
History
The achkan evolved from the , a dress which was worn by people in higher social c ...
* Dashiki
* Sadri (clothing)
* Sherwani
A sherwani is a long-sleeved outer coat worn by men in South Asia. Like the Western frock coat, it is fitted, with some waist suppression; it falls to below the knees and is buttoned down the front. It can be collarless, have a shirt-style col ...
* Tunic
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* Jama (coat)
* Jodhpuri
* Kurta
A ''kurta'' is a loose collarless shirt or tunic worn in many regions of South Asia, (subscription required) Quote: "A loose shirt or tunic worn by men and women." Quote: "Kurta: a loose shirt without a collar, worn by women and men from South ...
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